❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the whereabouts of children in care, including those missing, unaccounted for, and whether they were victims of crime. The Minister provides a detailed response regarding the status of these children.
AnsweredQoN 1384Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILDREN IN CARE — WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
1384. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the
answer to question without notice 1309.
(1) Has the child that the department reported to the Western
Australia Police Force as a missing person been found?
(2) Have the two
children recorded as ''unaccounted for—not in contact''
been found?
(3) Are the
whereabouts of the other two children reported as ''unaccounted for—in
contact'' now known?
(4) For how many
days were the whereabouts of the five children unknown, and has anyone in the
department ascertained whether the children were victims of crime during this
period?
(5) How many children
in the care of the CEO have their whereabouts currently recorded as —
(a) unaccounted
for—in contact;
(b) unaccounted
for—not in contact; and
(c) missing?
1384. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the
answer to question without notice 1309.
(1) Has the child that the department reported to the Western
Australia Police Force as a missing person been found?
(2) Have the two
children recorded as ''unaccounted for—not in contact''
been found?
(3) Are the
whereabouts of the other two children reported as ''unaccounted for—in
contact'' now known?
(4) For how many
days were the whereabouts of the five children unknown, and has anyone in the
department ascertained whether the children were victims of crime during this
period?
(5) How many children
in the care of the CEO have their whereabouts currently recorded as —
(a) unaccounted
for—in contact;
(b) unaccounted
for—not in contact; and
(c) missing?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Child Protection.
The Department of Communities
advises that, as at 5 November 2024 —
(1) Yes.
(2) One of the
young persons' whereabouts is now known; the other young person's
whereabouts became known; however, they have since been listed as unaccounted
for—not in contact.
(3) One of the
young persons' whereabouts is now known; the other young person's
whereabouts has since been listed as missing.
(4) Unaccounted
for—in contact, one day, and one young person is now listed as missing;
unaccounted for—not in contact, eight days and fourteen days; and
missing, five days. There have been no known reports. Generally, the reporting
of crimes may be delayed for a variety of reasons.
(5) (a) There are
eight.
(b) There are
three.
(c) There is one.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Child Protection.
The Department of Communities
advises that, as at 5 November 2024 —
(1) Yes.
(2) One of the
young persons' whereabouts is now known; the other young person's
whereabouts became known; however, they have since been listed as unaccounted
for—not in contact.
(3) One of the
young persons' whereabouts is now known; the other young person's
whereabouts has since been listed as missing.
(4) Unaccounted
for—in contact, one day, and one young person is now listed as missing;
unaccounted for—not in contact, eight days and fourteen days; and
missing, five days. There have been no known reports. Generally, the reporting
of crimes may be delayed for a variety of reasons.
(5) (a) There are
eight.
(b) There are
three.
(c) There is one.
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